Ice Skating at Shichahai Rink
When I asked the girls what they wanted to do on the weekend, Carly said, "Ice Skating". I thought, "What a great idea!" When I researched all of the skating rinks in Beijing, I decided on Houhai park. Carly and I have been to Houhai and we love it. It is Beijing's most popular outdoor skating spot is not only enjoyable for ice, but also the people watching. The girls were extremely excited to skate on a real lake. They have never skated on a real lake. When we got off the Subway, the food shops instantly stood out to us. Camilla got glazed strawberries and Carly got the longest french fries I had ever seen. Then, we walked down all of the charming Hutongs on our way to the lake. Camilla said, "I love this part of Beijing" It was so cute to see the girls chomping down their food and getting candy and ketchup all over. When we arrived at the rink, we figured out that there were many different sections. Some sections were full of ice chairs. Others w...